St. John Theatre in Reserve will hold auditions for its spring production, "Dear Edwina," on Dec. 9-10 at 7 p.m. at the theater, 115 W. Fourth St. The anticipated production dates are Feb. 20-23.

Darryl P. Clement is the director. Materials will be available on site. No prepared song or reading necessary to audition. Males and females 16 years and older are needed for the cast of characters in this "show within a show" musical. The show is made up of an ensemble cast with many featured roles.

Dear Edwina" is a heartwarming musical about the joys of growing up. In the show, 13-year-old Edwina Spoonapple would do just about anything to be a part of the Kalamazoo Advice-a-palooza Festival. While her siblings both have proof of their accomplishments, poor Edwina has nothing. When a talent scout from the convention visits her hometown, she trots out her musical advice giving shows live from the family garage in hopes of finding her place in the spotlight. She is assisted by her older siblings, quirky friends, and neighbors. Together they set out to tackle the world's problems in number after hysterical number about everything from birthday party etiquette to the proper table settings.

Told through a show-within-a-show format, Edwina and her friends share wisdom that is sure to delight. Children will enjoy watching adults and teenagers playing silly wacky little kids who sing and dance, St. John Theatre officials said.